Stand Tall

About Stand Tall

"Stand Tall" is the title of an international hit single by Burton Cummings, taken from his eponymous debut album. The song was released less than two years after "Dancin' Fool", the final hit single by the group for which Cummings had been lead singer, The Guess Who. The recording was issued as the album's lead single in the fall of 1976, spending 21 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reaching number 10. The song reached number five on the US Cash Box Top 100, and spent four weeks at number four in Canada. The song became a Gold record. "Stand Tall" was an even bigger Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number two in the US and spending one week at number one in Canada. It was kept from the number-one position on the US AC chart by the Captain and Tennille's hit, "Muskrat Love". While the song was climbing the charts, Casey Kasem reported on American Top 40 that shortly following Cummings' departure from The Guess Who to pursue a solo career, his girlfriend of 12 years left him for another man. "Stand Tall" was born from him taking his frustration, challenges and despondency to the piano and forging the melody there. more »

Year:

1997

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Never been this blue
Never knew the meaning of a heartache
But then again, I've never lost at love before

Somewhere down the road
Maybe all these years will find some meaning
I just can't think about it now, or live 'em out anymore

Stand tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
You're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride
Stand tall, don't you fall. don't go do something you'll regret later
You're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

Never lasted so long
Or through so much - or through so many
I just can't believe you could throw it all away

Sometimes late at night
When there's nothing here except my old piano
I'd almost give my hands to make you see my way

Stand tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
You're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride;
You got me down on my knees for ya, mama
Stand tall, don't you fall. don't go do something you'll regret later
You're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

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Burton Cummings

Burton L. Cummings, OC,OM (born December 31, 1947, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. more »

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